A Surrey man has been arrested, charged, and released after he attacked four people on a BC Transit bus in Abbotsford..The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) responded to calls of an intoxicated, aggressive passenger aboard the bus westbound on Highway 1 at Whatcom Road on Sunday. While police were on their way, several individuals on the bus stepped in and restrained the man until officers arrived..Forty-five-year-old David Allen Lucas allegedly resisted arrest by police upon their arrival, requiring assistance from additional officers to quell the grown man’s violent temper tantrum..Four passengers were assaulted in total, all of whom received minor injuries which did not require hospital treatment..“If that was your boyfriend I’d snap his f—king finger off right now,” Lucas can be heard shouting at a woman, prior to him attacking passengers..The Surrey man has been charged with three counts of assault and one count of assault with a weapon, however, police did not say what weapon he used..“The AbbyPD and BC Transit personnel continue to work together to ensure that the transit system within the Abbotsford area remains safe for the public. Incidents like this are rare,” said Const. Paul Walker..“We are grateful for the actions of these citizens who intervened, likely preventing further passengers from being injured.”.Lucas has been released from custody on a series of court-ordered conditions..Reid Small is a BC-based reporter for the Western Standard.,rsmall@westernstandard.news,.Twitter.com/reidsmall.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
A Surrey man has been arrested, charged, and released after he attacked four people on a BC Transit bus in Abbotsford..The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) responded to calls of an intoxicated, aggressive passenger aboard the bus westbound on Highway 1 at Whatcom Road on Sunday. While police were on their way, several individuals on the bus stepped in and restrained the man until officers arrived..Forty-five-year-old David Allen Lucas allegedly resisted arrest by police upon their arrival, requiring assistance from additional officers to quell the grown man’s violent temper tantrum..Four passengers were assaulted in total, all of whom received minor injuries which did not require hospital treatment..“If that was your boyfriend I’d snap his f—king finger off right now,” Lucas can be heard shouting at a woman, prior to him attacking passengers..The Surrey man has been charged with three counts of assault and one count of assault with a weapon, however, police did not say what weapon he used..“The AbbyPD and BC Transit personnel continue to work together to ensure that the transit system within the Abbotsford area remains safe for the public. Incidents like this are rare,” said Const. Paul Walker..“We are grateful for the actions of these citizens who intervened, likely preventing further passengers from being injured.”.Lucas has been released from custody on a series of court-ordered conditions..Reid Small is a BC-based reporter for the Western Standard.,rsmall@westernstandard.news,.Twitter.com/reidsmall.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
